OPE Vol. X, No. 4
COMET
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RETURNING LETTERMEN (LEFT TO RIGHT) ARE DON PORTIS, JAN BERLIN, DON BROYLES, BRAD WHITED, RAY CANFIELD.
Sadie
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November 24, 1954
Palomar College , San Marcos, Calif.
Day at
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College
A colorful Sadie Hawkins Day race was enacted last Friday, Nov. 12th, with some of the elegible Dogpatchers running so hard one would have thought there were "rev-nooers chasin' em." Even though it never happens in Dogpatch all of Palomar's Dogpatchers were cornered with dispatch, with the exception of one athletic speciman who retreated to a rooftop, fearing to eat any lunch thrust upon him by the victorious females. Later that evening, after catching their wind, the Palomar students gathered at William's Barn for a r eal old Dogpatch stomp. (For other pictures see page 3)
AGAINST
CAL BAPTIST
"TWO BLIND MICE" OPENS
by Walter (Bud) Gerstle
Before a capacity audience, the Palomar Players presented their first play of the season, TWO BLIND MICE, last Friday night. A light comedy about red tape in government and the trials and tribulations of two old ladies who are running an abolished government office, TWO BLIND MICE was very well received by an appreciative audience. The cast for the play includes Virginia Prunier as a domineering widowed aunt, Shirley Shrader as the second old lady, and Bob Mitche ll as a practical joker who enjoys heckling government bigwigs. Other actors are Hal Halsley, Ernie Medina, Barbara Thurber, Kent Lansing, Jim Tarling, Graham Knox , John Marron, Art Prunier, Joe Buck, Marcia Smith, Arlene Knappe, Dave Knight, and Lois Foster. TWO BLIND MICE will continue its run until November 27.
Six letter-veterans will lead a fiery Comet attack on Cal-Baptist's staid Deacons Thursday, November 26, at the Vista High School Gymnasium. Veterans and freshmen Comets have been r e charging flame -power and increasing speed for over a week now on the very floor where the contest will be he ld. This, the first of eight exhibition games, will feature some promising rookies, in addition to the familiar faces of Don Portis, Don Broyles, George Cordry, Jan Berlin, "Bevo" Whited, and Ray Canfie ld, all of whom won letters last year. The Palomar Comets will find the Deacons again obstructing their orbit on December 17, five weeks previous to the first official league game of the 1954-55 season. The Deacons will be turning the other cheek to comple te the black-face minstrel makeup job which for 21 days will have been only half administered .
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An announcement from the office of Mr. Adelbert Porter, Veterans Coordinator, has been issued to remind all veterans to have their payrollpapers signed before the fifth day of each month.
BASKETBALL SCHEDULE After months of astronomical study, Doctors Meyers and Bowman have submitted the following report on celestial objects which are predicted to cross the orbit of Palomar's Comet during the period be tween Nove mber 26, 1954 and February 19, 1955. EXHIBITION GAMES 1. Cal-Baptist
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November 26 at Vista Santa Ana December 1 at Escondido Orange Coast December 3 at Costa Mesa Upland College December 7 at Vista December 11 Long Beach Navy at Long Beach (Cont'd on pg. 4)
November 24, 1954
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THE TELESCOPE
STUDENTS OPINION OF EDITORIAL by Carolyn Seebold A great amount of interest and discussion - -we might even say temper - - has been aroused over an editorial which was published in the TELESCOPE last Monday. We would like to present some of the views of the students on this controversial subject.
THE CAST OF "TWO BLIND MICE"
EDITORIAL
LLOYD WILLIS: "I don't concur with the editorial. Contrary to what was indicated in the editorial, people do not always recognize what may be best for the group. It is often necessary to use a positive and forcefui approach to accomplish what is best for the people as a whole." JIM FORTENBERRY: "A good editorial on a controversial issue. We should all put our heads together and work out a solution." KENT LANSING: I think that kids at this school should be able to do what they want when they want to· if it does not interfere with their assigned classes. I like my cup of coffee third period too. Congratulations to the paper." GEORGE NEWMAN: "It's not hurting anybody; it's not pertaining to any one individual but being on the cheerleader squad I feel that we do need school participation." AL POLHAMUS: "I won't lower myself to strike back at such immature compulsions." MAXINE STANDERFER: "It is very well-written and right to the point. I think they treat you like juveniles when they lock up the cafeteria. Why don't they lock up the library?" LOIS LANSING: "It's perfectly true, people who don't want to come to the rallys aren't going to come - -cafeteria or no cafeteria." SHARON MOFFAT: "We should put more stress on encouraging the students to come to the pep rally if they want to, not because ~e cafeteria is closed." CHARLEY WONG: "I don't see how you could use force to build up school spirit."
by Neil Shireman There appears to have been some controversy over the TELESCOPE 1 s latest editorial (Nov. 12, 1954). One of the loudest complaints was that we should have published the name of the author of the editorial •. Actually, the name was included with the copy sent to the printers, but, because the column space was tight, the name was deleted by the printers. The author is Neil Shireman. Another complaint was that the editor doesn't express the views of the students. How can one editor write the views of over two-hundred students? What other editor can you point out that writes the views of his readers rather than his own? (If you can show me one, I'll show you a man who drags his horse home every afternnon with his cart.) I have a statement taken from the Southern California Daily Trojan that interested and enlightened me. Here it is : "Editorials and features in the Daily Trojan reflect the opinions of the writers and in no way represent student of university opinions. Unsigned editorials are the expressions of the editor. Letters to the editor must be signed, are limited to 200 words, and can be edited at the discretion of the staff according to technical limitations." Probably, the best way for the students to get views editorialized is for them to join the paper staff (which they are encouraged to do) and be~ come editors. Naturally, if the student voice were ever raised high enough, an editor of our staff would hear it, but it has been rather quiet at Palomar this year. Most of the remaining complaints I've heard are so odd that they lead me to believe the article was misread or that possibly I should have been a little more explicit, but there are a few exceptions which we have tried to collect and present to you in this issue. It is nearly always true that the loudest, most often heard voices are in favor of the question at hand. Working from that assumption and from an extensive private poll which we .conducted, I feel safe in saying that for once the view of the majority of students was expressed in an editorial.
MEMO FROM DR. PUTNAM Congratulations to the entire staff of THE TELESCOPE. I rate this (the issue of Nov. 12) as one of the best issues we have ever had at Palomar College. I hope you will continue this high standard of publication. (Signed by) Dr. P. H. Putnam
OUR READERS COMMENT AN ABJECT APOLOGY by Waldo Miller On behalf of the Rally Committee I should like to tender my abject apologies for causing a minority of our poor friends to go to all the hard work of lifting their pocket dictionaries down off their dusty shelves in order to aid them in writing their editorial. I am most sad that there are some people who cannot light a cigarette unless they are in the cafeteria, and to them I apologize for causing them the untold misery of going without a "weed" during 3rd period on Fridays. Also it gives me sheer agony to think of a person having to go without a cup of coffee for at least half of a period Friday. As one of the pagans who does his weekly war dance before the screaming crowd, I humble myself to you wretched souls. I realize now that in our attempt to promote school spirit we forgot that there are some who couldn't care less whether our Football Team wins or loses, or whether or not our school appears to be behind the team. In our haste to achieve a high degree of spirit among the students, we forgot that, "If you don't have it, -well -you ain't going to get it." To those who don't have it I apologize for making them feel like they've had it.
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by ALBERT LAWRENCE KETCHELL PLANK It is certainly the right and the duty for anyone to sound-off whenever he thinks that any of the rights and privileges we enjoy are being threatened or unnecessarily curtailed. Insofar as the case at point is concerned, I will conceed that there may be a few students who must either get their lunch during the third period or go hungry. For this reason, if for none other, I am in favor of keeping the cafeteria open. BUT! -I will certainly take issue with anyone, be he Editor, Doctor, Professor Dean or forty-second cousin to the assistant handyman, who inser;s a pe~sonal opinion into an editorial column and sides behind an "editorial we". The present day inclination of many writers to keep braying about "regimentation" and the effects of complexes gives me a large pain and I'm darned tired of hearing them blamed for the intellectual and physical · conditions on campus. In years, I can give most all of you "Aces and Spades", and I feel so sorry for all you OLD MEN who can't make the P ep Rally because it might interfere with your siesta, your ping-pong, or your koffee-klatch! Phooie! - - I'm glad I've got my youth!
November 24, 1954
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THE TELESCOPE
THE ROVING REPORTER by James Heller
GLASS TOPS for DESKS or TABLES
In a current issue of "Parade" magazine there appeared an article by
a popular Detroit high school teacher who just recently retired after thirty years of successful work in the public schools there. The reason she gave for quitting was that the kids, in her opinion, had, through the years, ·g rown harder to teach; that today they were just too much for any teacher to handle. A random sampling of Palomar students was taken last week, Students were asked to state in a general way whether they agreed or disagreed with the view taken by this teacher. Here are their answers:
PALOMAR GLASS & PAINT CO. 202 BROADWAY
VISTA
CHARLEY WONG: There is some justification in her view; students today are not treating their teachers with quite enough respect. DON FLOOD: Judging by the schools I have attended, I think that she has exaggerated. CAROLYN HANSON: I disagree. PAT FLEEK: I disagree, too. SUZANNE GREEN: What should I say, being one of the kids. Am I too tough to teach! KENT LANSING: I don't agree; I think that it is because there are just more kids per teacher. IZZY MARSTON: I disagree because I think that both the kids and the times are changing; and I think that she should be able to adjust herself to these things. BOBBI HATHAWAY: Idon'tthinkthekids are any more vicious today, although they do different, but comparable, things to what was done in grand·ma's day. DON STEVENSON: I definitely agree with this woman, and I feel that school administrators . should be permitted more freedom to discipline the kids. DAVE FLEMING: I agree. I don't think they are receiving enough home discipline anymore. The reason for this is that we are going through an age permitting too much freedom of expression.
NEWLYWED ON CAMPUS 330 E. Vista Way Phone 8313
SPORTS & PHOTO SPORTING GOODS CAMERAS-PHOTOGRAPHY Robt. E. Pope Justus W. Ahrend
Peggy Petersen, a sophomore at Palomar, exchanged wedding vows Friday, October 29, with William Condry of Escondido. The beautiful candlelight ceremony took place in Grace Lutheran Church in Escondido with the Rev. J. A. Schlichting officiating. Peggy Condry was gowned in a floor length creation en train of white nylon tulle over satin and she carried two white orchids with liliesofthevalleyona white prayerbook. For her going away suit Peggy wore an aqua faille sheath dress topped by a matching duster and black accessories. After a weekend honeymoon at Ojai, Mr. and Mr~ . Condry moved into their first home at 360 West Grant Ave.
TELESCOPE STAFF Co-Editors Neil Shireman and Bruce Rogers Advertising Mgr. Robert Miller Editorial Staff: Carolyn Seebold, Roland Delu, Walter Gerstle, James Heller, Ed Redmond, Charley Wong, Eun Pill Lee. Staff Artist: Susanne Green Advisor Dr. Edward Schwartz Circulation - 1, 000 PHILL PEPPER RECOVERING We are happy to report that Mr. Phil Pepper has been released from the hospital and is now home recovering from his operation. Phil has withdrawn from all his classes and reports that he will try to return to school for the spring semester. We of the TELESCOPE staff and other members of the student body, faculty, and administration send our best wishes to Phil and hope that he will recover in time to be with us next semester.
PRIZEWINNERS AT SADIE HAWKINS DANCE WERE BOBBI HATHAWAY AND JIM TARLING, BEST COSTUMES, MARSHA SMITH AND JOE WOLOWSKY, VOTED DAISY MAE AND LITTLE ABNER. Vista Press Photo
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THE TELESCOPE
November 24, 1954
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COMETS WIN SIX FOR NEW COLLEGE RECORD
NEW BLOOD FOR PALOMAR COMETS QUINTET
ClUB NlWS
ALPHA GAMMA SIGMA On October 27, Alpha Gamma Sigma held its Installation meeting third period. The new officers are Waldo Miller, President; Ross Thurston, Vice President; Sharon Moffat, Secretary; and Lloyd Willis, Treasurer. Upon taking the floor, President Miller immediately proceeded to accept motioi;ls from the floor concerning future projects of the club this semester. Some of the major projects of the club are panel forum meetings with guest panel members, guest speakers, and an evening dinner meeting. On November 10, Alpha Gamma Sigma held a luncheon meeting in the women's lounge. After club business had been discussed, entertainment in the form of a panel forum followed. Guest members of the panel facing Alpha Gamma Sigma¡were Mr . Dunn, Mr. Mortimer , and Dr. Dodds. It was reported that some of the questions given to the panel were quite amusing - "Why does an elephant flap his ears?" The faculty ended up just a few points ahead of the _students . CIRCLE K On November 10, Circle K he ld its installation dinner at the Vista Inn. Immediately following a very enjoyable meal, President Ross Thurston commenced installation ceremonies. Pins were presented by Mr. Howard Bergman. Guest speakers for the evening were Dr. Phil Putnam, Mr. Robert Miller Sr., and Mr. Leonard Hall. A dance concluded the events of the evening. On November 17, Circle K held its bi-weekly meeting third period.
After business proceedings had been completed, President Thurston introduced Mr. Rudy Wellpott, Lieutenant of Detectives (Retired), Los Angeles Police Department. Mr. Wellpott spoke to the group about the definite advantages of higher education with a few very interesting personal experiences included to exemplify his ideas. JOURNALISM The newly organized Journalism Club has been meeting every Tuesday and Thursday during third period. The main object of these meetings is to assist in the editing of the TELESCOPE.
Help the Needy! At one time or another, during the fruitful period of your lives, you've probably been acquainted 'Yith the story of the undoubtable genius of a man who ran ads in his local papers proclaiming: "ONLY THREE DAYS LEFT TO MAIL IN YOUR DOLLAR." As the story goes, the everaware public raced from all over the area hoping to get their dollars into the mail on time; one alert investor even sent five dollars with a plea for "five of them." The annual staff doesn't want your money; they can't accept it legally. If you have any spare money lying around, send it to your township elders; they need it for their Community Chest drive. Are you curious about what the annual staff wants? They want pictUres, lots of pictures; any pictures you have that could possibly be used in the annual are needed. We know you'll be anxious to start turning in prints so put them in an envelope with your name on it and give them to either Nancy Perrine or Paul Totcheck. Be sure to save your negatives!
The Palomar Comets closed out their most successful season in the school's history by smashing the defending champions, the Citrus Owls, 32 - 6, The Comets displayed their finest offensive performance of the season before the outclassed Owls and approximately one thousand fans. The Comets set the pattern of the game by marching eighty-five yards the first time they had their hands on the ball. The big play of the march was Palomar's favorite play of the year - - the optional pass-run. Don Portis threw a sixty-one yard pass to wingback Karl Geise to put the ball on the Owl twelve. Two plays later Portis cut back over left tackle for the score, and Larry Tessory added the extra point, making the Comet's lead seven to 0. An Owl fumble on its own thirty- seven, and a recovery by the Comet's co-captain Bill Bucher, put the Comets into position for their second score. Fullback Ed Mojado picked up a first down, then threw to end Duane Beebe ' who fought his way to the Citrus ten. Portis raced for five, and Mojado plunged up the middle for the score. The extra point try was wide, so the Comets led 13-0. As the second quarter started, the Comets were on their way to another score. This time on a march of ninety-four yards . Billy Leith and BQbby Rivas took turns carrying the ball. Leith also tossed a forty yard pass to Bucher to the Owl thirty-three. A first down put the ball on the sixteen. Leith raced around right end , and over two opponents for the score. The attempted conversion was wide. The startofthe second half saw the Comets put together another seventy.:.five yard drive for their fourth score. Portis, Geise and Mojado ripped off five consecutive first downs, putting the ball on the Owl two. Mojado dived over for the score. The try for the point went wide, and the score stood at twenty-five to 0. The Comet's defense weakened with the big lead they had piled up, allowing Owl quarterback Robin Kipp to direct his team to the Comet fifteen. He then passed to end Dick Martin in the end zone for the Owl's lone score of the evening. The kick went wide, and the Owls never got into Comet territory the rest of the game. In the final period Leith sprinted twenty- two yards for a score, only to have it called back. Leith got his touchdown a few plays later, though, as he bowled through four would-be tacklers for a thirty-eight yard run. Ray Gillespi added the final point of the evening. Portis and Mojado , both playing their final game for Palomar, were, along with Leith, offensive standouts. Once again it is an impossible task to pick one outstanding player from the great Comet line. If one had to be picked we would go along with co-captain John Viera, who also was playing his last game for P. J. C. Following is the box score: Citrus - 0- 0- 6-0--6 Palomar - 13-6 - 6-7--32 Citrus' scoring: TD-Martin Palomar's scoring: TD- Portis, Mojado (2), Leith (2) PAT-Tessory, Gillespi COMET OF THE WEEK Our Comet of the week is big John Biera, tackle and co-captain of . the Palomar football squad. "Big Jay", as he is affectionately known, was directed to Palomar by Bobby Rivas another member of the squad. John is a graduate of La Jolla High School where he starred for fue Vikings for four years. In 1947 John led his team to the Metro football championship and he was honored by being named to the All-Metro team. After graduation John worked for two years, then in 1951 he received an invitation to join the Army. He spent one year in Korea, nine months of which were on the front lines. After his discharge in 1953, the call of the gridiron got the best of him, and he quit his job at Convair
to make the long trip north to San Marcos. Coach Bowman has built his great defense around John this year, and the line gave up less than 100 yards per game. Last year John was voted most valuable player on the squad by his teamates. He looks like a certain choice for the all-conference team this year. (Basketball - Cont'd from pg. 1) 6. Cal-Baptist 7. Santa Ana 8-9. Oceanside Tournament
December 17 at Covina December 21 at Santa Ana January7-8 at Oceanside
Official Season Schedule will be in next issue.